Humectants (urea 0.20% - 0.70%, trehalose 0.10% - 0.40%, sodium pca 0.95% - 1.45%, sodium hyaluronate 2.60% - 3.90% and glycerin 4.10% - 6.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails from 20.99$ up to 86.00$ in the United States, for 27.97CA$ in Canada, for 39.95A$ in Australia and from 20.20£ up to 72.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating B5 Serum

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

sodium hyaluronate 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

urea 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

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US Retailers

$19.24

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Size: 0.0661386786 Pounds

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CA$26.59

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AU Retailers

A$26.00

In stock

Size: 0.0661386786 Pounds

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Price as of 3/13/2025 4:54 GMT. More info

UK Retailers

£23.50

In stock

Size: 0.52 Pounds

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£58.99

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Size: 30 ml

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£72.00

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Size: 30 ml

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

disodium edta 0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	urea calcium pantothenate +4 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: polyglutamic acid	Common: urea calcium pantothenate +4 more Other: panthenol	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: betaine fructose +2 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol glycine soja oil +5 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: dimethicone hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea +3 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: linoleic acid cholesterol +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: pullulan serine +2 more	Common: urea sodium pca +3 more Other: niacinamide allantoin	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride fructose +2 more	Common: urea sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +1 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: polyglutamic acid
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Potential Irritants	disodium edta Has skin benefit?	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit?	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl myristate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 6
Potential irritants 1
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 12
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

calcium pantothenate 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity

urea 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

disodium edta 0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

phenoxyethanol 0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Calcium pantothenate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium pca, Disodium edta, Urea, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Unknown

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
Calcium pantothenate modulates gene expression in proliferating human dermal fibroblasts

Dexpanthenol Modulates Gene Expression in Skin Wound Healing in vivo
Dexapanthenol enhances skin barrier repair and reduces inflammation after sodium lauryl sulphate-induced irritation

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